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Eh I don't think Schumer will be that hard to re-elect, I mean hes the third in line democrat in the Senate. Hes been a senator in New York since 1999, I think they'll have the money for her.

Also as a point for conservatives to vote for her (well some), she voted against the bailout a big plus for some. She's somewhat fiscally conservative more than other democrats, so if she gets out enough in New York the next year she could gain popularity.

It's gonna be about money not statewide appeal. And outside of Kennedy, it's gonna be really hard for someone to fund back to back statewide elections. Especially when in 2010 Chuck Schumer is also up for re-election, so the Democratic Party will be donating to both campaigns... and probably giving more to Schumer.

Why would they have to fund Schumer at all? And even then, why give him more than her?

Nobody in their right mind would run against Schumer. The GOP has no shot at that seat.

Gillibrand outraised her opponent in the second-most conservative district in NY two cycles in a row. Trust me when I say it's not going to be a problem for her.

King might put up a good fight, but he's going to fall short. Upstaters will definitely support her, and aside from King's district, everyone downstate will vote party-line.

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Originally Posted by James Madison

"Knowledge will forever govern ignorance: And a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives."

Eh I don't think Schumer will be that hard to re-elect, I mean hes the third in line democrat in the Senate. Hes been a senator in New York since 1999, I think they'll have the money for her.

Also as a point for conservatives to vote for her (well some), she voted against the bailout a big plus for some. She's somewhat fiscally conservative more than other democrats, so if she gets out enough in New York the next year she could gain popularity.

Yeah she'll face a bigger battle in her primary than against the GOP. She's far more conservative than the average political NY Dem.

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Originally Posted by James Madison

"Knowledge will forever govern ignorance: And a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives."